Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L. belongs to the Aizoaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Sesuvium portulacastrum, Rincon2476--MX. Veracruz. Cerca de Balzapote. 26 May 01. 001.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Genus
Sesuvium
Specific Epithet
portulacastrum
Authorship
(L.) L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
5/25/2001
Location
Mexico, Veracruz
18.541111, -95.196389
Location Remarks
Volcan San Martin, lower and upper western slopes.
Collectors
No collectors specified
6/9/2008
Location
Nicaragua, Chinandega
12.327500, -86.974444
Location Remarks
Isla Juan Venado, Las Peñitas; sandy beach with mangroves behind
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Forming large colonies just back from beach, in sand, succulent, ascending, calyx green, corolla pale orchid
